General information and resources for young people

If you are:

• A young person diagnosed with cancer
• The child, sibling, partner or friend of someone else diagnosed with cancer
• Supporting a young person experiencing cancer

See below for information and resources that may help. Hard copies may also be available in the:

• Youth Cancer Centre (Level 1, Peter Mac Melbourne)
• Information Hub (Level 2D, Peter Mac Melbourne)

For more information, services and support for young people aged 15 to 25 diagnosed with cancer, visit the Victorian Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Service. 

Downloads 

• Now What- your guide to dealing with cancer (age 16-25)
• Getting to Grips with General Practice - a guide to general practice for young people 15-25 who have had a diagnosis of cancer
• Thinking Ahead- your guide to school, study and work
• Being OK, Being You- a guide for young people who identify as LGBTIQ+
• Maybe Later Baby- a guide to fertility for young people with cancer
• Maybe Later Baby- a guide to relationships, sex and fertility for young people after cancer
• AYA Can-Sleep- a guide to sleep for young people who have had cancer
• ReGenerate- an online resource about life after treatment 
• Dealing with your brother or sister's cancer
• Supporting your partner when they have cancer
• Supporting your friend when they have cancer
• Supporting your friend when someone in their family has cancer
• When your parent's cancer can't be cured
• When your brother or sister's cancer can't be cured
• Living with the death of your parent or sibling
• Supporting your friend when their family member has died
• Talking to kids about cancer- a guide for people with cancer, their family and friends 
• Cancer in the school community- a guide for school staff 
  
  

Links 

• Victorian AYA Cancer Service- resources for young people and families
• CanTeen 
• RedKite 
• Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre 
• FUTuRE Fertility 
• Kids Helpline 
  
  

Contact 

Victorian AYA Cancer Service  

• Phone: (03) 8559 6880